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gobstopper

/ˈɡɒbˌstɒp.ə(ɹ)/ UK

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From gob (“mouth”) + stopper.

noun gobstoppers · gob stopper · gob-stopper

Ireland, UK A type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape. “Everlasting Gobstoppers!”’ cried Mr. Wonka proudly. “They're completely new! I am inventing them for children who are given very little pocket money. You can put an Everlasting Gobstopper in your mouth and you can suck it and suck it and suck it and suck it and suck it and it will never get any sma
Similar: jawbreaker, niggerball

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@misc{gobstopper_2026,
  title = {gobstopper},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gobstopper},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}